The Telegraph – Toughie – Feb 17 2016 Crossword Solution
| Clues |
Solutions |
| ‘What’s for tea?’ Politician cracks open bottle |
CRUMPET |
| Abandon abrasive cleaner |
SCRUB |
| Amazed at rugby players winning three points |
AWESTRUCK |
| Beach hero bringing 50 to the surface |
LIDO |
| Cowboy managed singer |
RANCHER |
| Deviously prime agent to infiltrate |
IMPREGNATE |
| Drink over limit, getting regularly addled |
ORANGEADE |
| Fashion house received English cricketer informally |
GUCCI |
| Fast food that’s cooked right |
DONER |
| Favourite’s backed for pace |
STEP |
| Formerly Queen Street |
ERST |
| Get sportsman treatment |
PROCURE |
| Grounded without right to go out, producing resentment |
DUDGEON |
| I don’t believe where armed robber was seen! |
ATHEIST |
| I find in the end dubious nite clubs mainly all the same |
IDENTICAL |
| It’s more suitable when not teetotal at heart |
BEER |
| Clues |
Solutions |
| Macaroni cheese holding interest for minority |
NICHE |
| Make confession to admit one’s acting alone |
SINGLETON |
| Maybe snare young fox and beat keeper |
DRUMKIT |
| Movement to keep platform in check |
DADAISM |
| Old German viewpoint |
ANGLE |
| One cut off from the world tweaks crossword, perhaps reversing ending |
RECLUSE |
| One ringing round sets out to create a hit |
BESTSELLER |
| Painting of model’s footwear (detail) |
LASTSUPPER |
| Passed type of Jag with pedals spinning |
ELAPSED |
| Promotion describing grapes post-treading? |
PREFERMENT |
| Set down unfinished pasta |
PENNE |
| Supreme in the year of our lord, our Father’s creator? |
GRANDAD |
| Taste grappling with sound |
TWANG |
| What ‘ard-working scientist puts in perhaps works |
LABOURS |
| What arises in marsh where royal one encounters Macbeth? |
METHANE |
| Works on ship sailing circuit, it’s said |
CREWS |